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2002BGG rank #4,642

Hellas

by Franz-Benno Delonge · KOSMOS

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Players2
Time45–60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is Hellas?

In the land of ancient Greece, called Hellas, the people waged power struggles for control of the many valuable islands. The combatants faced each other over land and across the seas. In these battles with sail and sword, the combatants venture forth to discover new islands to fight over. To aid them in their battles, the combatants often seek the favor of the Gods. Hellas FAQ Hellas is part of the Kosmos two-player series.

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHand ManagementHexagon GridInterruptsMap AdditionModular BoardRaceTile PlacementVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

AncientExplorationFightingMythologyNautical

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